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      • Examination Entry Form for June 2025
      • November 2024 Examination Results
      • Closing Dates for Student Registration and Examination Entries
      • Examination Procedures
      • Exam Tips & Aids
      • Coursework Guidelines
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      • Online Profile Update for Students
      • Change of Address for Students
      • Request for Transcript
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      • Badminton Tournament
      • MAICSA Intensive Revision Seminars for June 2025 Examination
      • MAICSA - UiTM Students' Conference 2024
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    • Tax Agent License
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    • CPD Training Calendar (NEW)
    • Credit Card Authorisation Form
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    • Opportunities for Trainers / Speakers
    • e-Certificate of Attendance/e-Confirmation Letter of Attendance
    • Contact
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    • MAICSA Corporate Governance Guide for Non - Listed Companies
    • Corporate Governance Guide for Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals of Listed Issuer
    • Publications Price List
    • Corporate Vo!ce
    • MAICSA Souvenirs
    • Photo Gallery
    • Corporate Vo!ce for 2024
    • Annual Report 2023

Guidelines on Entry Requirements

Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme

The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP) is an express route for holders of Institute recognized Bachelor and Master degrees in order to complete the qualifying programme of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) and gain admission as members of CGI. Students eligible for the CGQP gain entry into Level 1 or 2 of the programme. Entry for CGQP is divided into three categories, namely Related Degree holders, Non-Related Degree holders and the Fast Track Professional route.

Summary of Entry Requirements

Related Degree

This includes Institute recognized degrees in law, accounting, finance, commerce, economics, risk management, corporate governance, actuarial studies, an MBA or Executive-MBA and many more that are relevant from recognized institutions. Students who enter under this category may be required to complete the modules as shown below:

Law Degree holders

Students may be eligible to apply for exemption in one module in Level 1 of the CGQP:

  • Company Law

Accounting / Finance / Business / Management Degree holders

Students may be eligible to apply for exemptions of up to three modules in Level 1 and Level 2 of the CGQP, provided that the modules have been incorporated in their degrees.

  • Company Law
  • Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information
  • Development of Strategy

Non-Related Degree

This includes Institute recognised degrees that are not classified under the Related Degree category above. Students who enter under this category are required to complete all seven modules in the CGQP.

Holders of non-related degrees with a major in Accounting, Law, Finance and/or Business Studies are advised to write to the Students and Education Department with a certified true copy of their transcript, details of the course structure and syllabus for evaluation to determine if their degree can be considered for the Related Degree category.

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